Want to learn more about Family? Use these Bible Studies for personal devotion, group Bible studies, or teaching a church class. Below are links to the lessons in this 13-part series.
Introduction: Seasons are something that I have been trying to avoid! How is that? When I was young I lived in Michigan. We had four seasons there. As soon as I could, I moved to the south where we mostly skip the winter season. As I get old, I'm telling myself t...
Introduction: Many years ago, a distant relative was having a serious conversation with me. I hardly knew him, but he was reviewing his life and sharing with me that he had made many bad choices. He wanted to know if I had the same experience. When I thought abou...
Introduction: One of the family stories my wife likes to tell is that her mother stressed to her that she liked "sameness." She did not want any changes in her life. Six weeks later, she got married and moved to a new residence. So much for "sameness." Generall...
Introduction: After thirty-three years of marriage, my work location changed so that I was only home on the weekends. During the week, I was free to eat dinner wherever I wanted, and go wherever I wanted. No need to make a joint decision with my wife. At first it...
Introduction: Families are under attack. The definition of marriage and family is changing in the popular culture. The pressure of culture has both spouses working hard so that "family time" is limited. Even when the family is all together, they are often looking...
Introduction: One "family season," is passion. That is how we get the family, right? This week we study the pleasure and limits on passion. What could be more exciting? Let's dive into the Bible and see what it has to teach us! Passion Read Song of...
Introduction: Do you believe that the family is the basic building block of society? If true, then if the family breaks down, the nation breaks down. Do you believe that your nation is breaking down? A "key" is something that unlocks a door or a secret. Let's open...
Introduction: I recently had a great moment in life. It was Mother's Day! My wife, daughter, and granddaughter were in the house. My daughter was unhappy because of an interaction with my granddaughter. It reminded me of when my daughter was unhappy with her mot...
Introduction: Have you ever thought that life is like a hill? As you gain more experience in what you do, as your reputation and circle of friends widen, things get better? What happens when you get to the top of the hill and start looking down? For some people,...
Introduction: Are you harsh to those you love? My wife, a retired church school teacher, used to tell me that parents would report how well-behaved and kind their child was at school, but was something quite different at home. Are members of your family more polit...
Introduction: Two weeks ago, we discussed the difficulty of facing loss. One of the main problems with loss is that we face change, and most people want to avoid change. What if change comes from a needed improvement in our spiritual understanding? What if change...
Introduction: Hezekiah was a great king! He followed God's will and turned his country away from idol worship. When he faced death, he turned to God for help. In most ways he was faithful to God. But, he lacked discretion and he struggled with pride. These problem...
Introduction: Last week a young man came into my office and told me about how law school had matured his thinking. I knew what he was talking about. He had been in my class a few years ago and was a real "pain" because he was openly skeptical about my teaching on...
